I began to see myself as someone who can help others understand diversity rather than feeling like a social outcast. Ellen taught me to not care about other people's opinions. She taught me to be truthful. She taught me to be free. I began to live my life in love and complete acceptance. For the first time I had truly accepted myself.

The theory of objectivism claims that there are certain things that most people in society can agree upon. A model is pretty. A lawyer is smart. Our society is based upon objectivism. It’s how we make rules and why we obey them.

I never, ever, restrict food, and I will never go on a diet ever again.

You don't have to be emaciated or vomiting to be suffering. All people who live their lives on a diet are suffering.

When I watched Ellen come out in '97, my jaw was on the floor. I thought, There are some people who break the doors down, hold them open, and some people who walk right through.

Healing comes from love. And loving every living thing in turn helps you love yourself.

I highly recommend inviting the worst-case scenario into your life.